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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 117.21 and 46.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 117.21 and 46.13 is: 63.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 117.21 = 46.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/117.21 = 46.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 117.21 × 46.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 5,406.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406.48/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.65

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